Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) saw a significant decrease in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 54,312 shares, a decrease of 53.6% from the July 15th total of 117,122 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 144,512 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VDC traded down $3.36 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $229.92. The stock had a trading volume of 98,988 shares, compared to its average volume of 170,604. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a 12 month low of $205.45 and a 12 month high of $244.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.95 billion, a PE ratio of 22.76 and a beta of 0.50. The company’s 50-day moving average is $229.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $229.91.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 137.0% during the 1st quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the period. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, which seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the consumer staples sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. It includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, and tobacco, as well as producers of nondurable household goods and personal products.